Consumer Credit Counseling Service of The Mid-Ohio Valley, Inc.

09/04/2026

What better place to CONNECT than at NFCC Connect 2026! 💙

CCCS Executive Director Shelene Shrewsbury and Christin Wesley, Program Director – Charleston, recently had the opportunity to represent our agency in Washington, D.C. at the 2026 NFCC Connect Conference.

As a proud member agency of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), we value the opportunity to come together with other nonprofit credit counseling agencies, industry leaders, partners, funders, and financial wellness professionals from across the country.

This year’s conference was packed with great information and conversations around the issues impacting the consumers we serve every day, including economic trends and consumer behavior, FICO score insights, emergency savings and financial resilience, consumer engagement and retention, innovative approaches to financial wellness, and even how organizations can confidently and responsibly use AI.

But one of the BEST parts of NFCC Connect is just that...CONNECTING! 🤝

We spent a lot of time networking, sharing ideas, learning what other agencies are doing, strengthening existing relationships, and making new connections that we hope will continue to benefit CCCS and the communities we serve.

We came home with new ideas, new resources, new relationships, and lots of excitement about what is ahead for our industry and our agency!

Thank you, NFCC, for another great Connect Conference and for continuing to bring our network together around our shared mission of helping individuals and families achieve greater financial stability. 💙

09/04/2026

🎉 We’ve been doing a lot of celebrating around the office over the last couple of weeks!

Happy Birthday to Shelene, Patti, and Sage, respectively! 🥳🎂

There has been lots of cake, lots of laughs, and plenty of good times. We always enjoy having the chance to recognize the wonderful people who make up our CCCS team!

Wishing each of them a very Happy Birthday and a great year ahead! 💙

08/31/2026

08/07/2026

This morning, Rachel Elliott, Program Director from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley, spoke to The Wood County Rotary Club at the Vienna Community Building in Jackson Park. Rachel spoke of their mission of financial literacy and how CCCS serves many individuals in the MOV to provide a fix for a variety of financial challenges many face. From teaching young people about “the game of life” and making good financial decisions to collaborative efforts with local businesses that provide direction on making informed decisions about financial matters. There are no charges for the services provided by CCCS. They receive grants that help them provide many services and their representative payee program through Social Security allows a minimal fee to be charged. They offer debt counseling services and help set up programs with their clients to help get debt paid off in a realistic timeframe. Annually, CCCS serves over 2500 individuals in the MOV with offices in Parkersburg, Ripley and Charleston. On November 7, they will hold their annual Mystery Dinner at Grand Pointe Conference Center and they also hold an annual golf tournament that help them provide their much needed services. Their office is located at 2435 Dudley Avenue in Parkersburg. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 304-485-3144 or go to their website at www.wvcccs.org. Thank you all for the great work you are doing to help many families in our region.

08/03/2026

It is with great sadness that we remember our longtime volunteer, Art Hunt, who passed away last week.

Art generously gave his time to support CCCS with administrative duties, but his impact went far beyond the work he completed. He was always a joy to talk with and had countless stories that kept us entertained and smiling. Whether the conversation was about his beloved cats, a good cup of coffee, computers, mechanics, or just about anything else, he always had something interesting to share.

Most of all, his love for his wife, Mary, whom he fondly referred to as “the boss”, was always evident. The warmth and humor with which he spoke of her reflected just how much she meant to him.

We are deeply grateful for the time, knowledge, laughter, friendship, and kindness he shared with our team. He will be greatly missed, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to Mary, his family, and all who loved him.

**Pictured here are Mary and Art Hunt with their beautiful Christmas tree that they donated to CCCS. Something we will continue to enjoy each Holiday season.

07/28/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Carly! 🎉

Carly is one of the newest members of our team and serves as a Representative Payee. She is already working hard to provide exceptional care and support to her clients. We are so grateful to have her on and look forward to seeing all she accomplishes in the future!

Please join us in wishing Carly a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🎈

07/17/2026

Follow us every other Friday on WTAP’s Daybreak for a fabulous financial tip from our Team. Here’s one on credit cards. 💳

07/09/2026

🎉 Exciting News from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley! 🎉

We are thrilled to officially welcome Christin Wesley as our Program Director for our Charleston office!

We're also excited to announce that CCCS is now fully operating from our Charleston office and ready to serve the community from our new location at:

📍 815 Court Street, Charleston, WV

Whether you're working toward buying a home, improving your financial situation, preventing foreclosure or eviction, managing debt, or simply looking for trusted financial guidance, our team is here to help.

Our Charleston office proudly offers:
🏡 Housing Counseling
💰 Financial Counseling and Coaching
📚 Financial Education and Literacy Programs
🤝 Financial Advocacy and Resource Navigation
💙 Representative Payee Services
🎓 Financial Literacy Classes for schools, employers, nonprofits, churches, and community groups

We would love to partner with local organizations, businesses, schools, and community groups to provide financial education and connect individuals and families with the resources they need to achieve their housing and financial goals.

If your organization would like to schedule a financial literacy class, learn more about our services, or discuss referral opportunities, we'd love to hear from you!

📞 Call us at 304-485-3141 to schedule an appointment or learn more.

Please join us in welcoming Christin to the CCCS family as we continue expanding our mission of helping our communities achieve financial wellness throughout the Kanawha Valley and beyond!

07/07/2026

Please be advised that due to roadwork taking place along Dudley Avenue, visitors coming to our Parkersburg office may experience delays when entering the parking lot.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as the roadwork continues through this week.